(Newswire.net — April 15, 2014) Salt Lake City, Utah — It’s a fact that nothing lasts forever, and this is particularly true when it comes to photos, film, slides and video tapes. These older forms of media that often hold so many valuable family memories and document very important events can easily be lost or ruined in a flood, house fire or even just with passing time. So what is the best way to preserve these valuable pieces of personal and family history?
For photographs, slides and negatives the most important factor is where they are stored. Are you keeping your old family photos in a cardboard box in the basement where dust and mildew could creep in and possibly damage them? If so it may be time to think about making a change. The best location for these is somewhere cool and dry, where they would never be exposed to extreme temperature changes. Be sure not to use any glues or other products to mount photographs in albums as the chemicals in these could damage the pictures.
What about camera tapes such as Hi8, miniDV and VHS which record have captured some of your most important memories in vivid detail? Much like photos, these should be kept in a cool location and not be exposed to sunlight, humidity or heat. In addition, these tapes should be kept away from any magnetic source including the magnets in most speakers as these magnetic fields could damage or completely erase the contents of the tape.
Even though these tips can help your images and videos last longer, unfortunately they won’t last forever. The only real solution to making sure that your images and videos last is by converting them to digital formats. Once they are digital, your memories can be kept on a computer, USB drive, portable hard drive or a data disc and will essentially last as long as the storage device does. Another benefit is that they can be copied and shared limitlessly so that all family members and friends can view and share them.
There is certain knowledge and equipment necessary to convert pictures and camera tapes into digital files, some of this can be costly and at times difficult to use. Fortunately there are companies who can perform this valuable service at a very fair price and save others the trouble of having to figure it out on their own. One of these businesses, the Multimedia Center in Salt Lake City helps convert photos and videos to digital formats, and has been doing it for years.
Having been in the business for over 40 years, these media specialists are very knowledgeable when it comes to helping people plan for the future by protecting memories through photos, audio and video. In fact according to the owner Tom Perry, the company slogan is “preserving your memories since 1973.” They do all this by digitally transferring old slides, 8mm film, photos, negatives, camera or cassette tapes to modern versions such as DVDs and CDs as well as digital files that can be stored on a portable hard drive or data disc. That way there are 3 or more versions of the original photo or video which last for years and years. Not only is this great for the peace of mind of those currently alive, but it’s also an excellent way for future generations to learn about their ancestors through high quality photos and videos of them.
The Multimedia Center is a great resource for those with lots of printed photos or 35mm slides, looking for a way to create digital versions and transfer these slides to cd or DVD. These digital files are a smart and safe way to protect treasured pieces of family history. It’s like having insurance on your family memories and assuring that they last well into the future.
Although some steps can be taken towards making sure that camera tapes, photos, slides and film last longer, the best way to preserve these valuable family memories for future generations is getting them transferred to a digital format. Themultimediacenters.com is a local Salt Lake business that helps members of the community protect and preserve their valuable memories by converting them to digital media.
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The Multimedia Centers
2870 East 3300 SouthSalt Lake City, Utah 84109
United States
801-483-1717
info@tmcplace.com